CHAPTER 8

UNSYMMETRICAL FAULTS

The sequence circuits and the sequence networks developed in the previous chapter
will now be used for finding out fault current during unsymmetrical faults. Specifically we
are going to discuss the following three types of faults:

• Single-line-to-ground (1LG) fault

• Line-to-line (LL) fault
• Double-line-to-ground (2LG) fault

For the calculation of fault currents, we shall make the following assumptions:

• The power system is balanced before the fault occurs such that of the three sequence
networks only the positive sequence network is active. Also as the fault occurs, the
sequence networks are connected only through the fault location.
• The fault current is negligible such that the pre-fault positive sequence voltages are same
at all nodes and at the fault location.
• All the network resistances and line charging capacitances are negligible.
• All loads are passive except the rotating loads which are represented by synchronous
machines.

Based on the assumptions stated above, the faulted network will be as shown in Fig. 8.1
where the voltage at the faulted point will be denoted by Vf and current in the three faulted
phases are Ifa, Ifb and Ifc. We shall now discuss how the three sequence networks are
connected when the three types of faults discussed above occur.

Fig. 8.1 Representation of a faulted segment.

8.1 SINGLE-LINE-TO-GROUND FAULT

Let a 1LG fault has occurred at node k of a network. The faulted segment is then as
shown in Fig. 8.2 where it is assumed that phase-a has touched the ground through an
impedance Zf. Since the system is unloaded before the occurrence of the fault we have

I fb = I fc = 0 (8.1)
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Fig. 8.2 Representation of 1LG fault.

Also the phase-a voltage at the fault point is given by

Vka = Z f I fa (8.2)

From (8.1) we can write

1 1 1   I fa 
1
I fa 012 = 1 a a 2   0  (8.3)
3
1 a 2 a   0 

Solving (8.3) we get

I fa
I fa 0 = I fa1 = I fa 2 = (8.4)
3

This implies that the three sequence currents are in series for the 1LG fault. Let us denote the
zero, positive and negative sequence Thevenin impedance at the faulted point as Zkk0, Zkk1 and
Zkk2 respectively. Also since the Thevenin voltage at the faulted phase is Vf we get three
sequence circuits that are similar to the ones shown in Fig. 7.7. We can then write

Vka 0 = − Z kk 0 I fa 0
Vka1 = V f − Z kk1I fa1 (8.5)
Vka 2 = − Z kk 2 I fa 2

Then from (8.4) and (8.5) we can write

Vka = Vka 0 + Vka1 + Vka 2

(8.6)
= V f − (Z kk 0 + Z kk1 + Z kk 2 )I fa 0

Again since

Vka = Z f I fa = Z f (I fa 0 + I fa1 + I fa 2 ) = 3Z f I fa 0

we get from (8.6)

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Vf
I fa 0 = (8.7)
Z kk 0 + Z kk1 + Z kk 2 + 3Z f

The Thevenin equivalent of the sequence network is shown in Fig. 8.3.

Fig. 8.3 Thevenin equivalent of a 1LG fault.

Example 8.1: A three-phase Y-connected synchronous generator is running unloaded

with rated voltage when a 1LG fault occurs at its terminals. The generator is rated 20 kV, 220
MVA, with subsynchronous reactance of 0.2 per unit. Assume that the subtransient mutual
reactance between the windings is 0.025 per unit. The neutral of the generator is grounded
through a 0.05 per unit reactance. The equivalent circuit of the generator is shown in Fig. 8.4.
We have to find out the negative and zero sequence reactances.

Fig. 8.4 Unloaded generator of Example 8.1.

Since the generator is unloaded the internal emfs are

Ean = 1.0 Ebn = 1.0∠ − 120° Ecn = 1.0∠120°

Since no current flows in phases b and c, once the fault occurs, we have from Fig. 8.4
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1
I fa = = − j 4.0
j (0.2 + 0.05)

Then we also have

Vn = − X n I fa = −0.2

From Fig. 8.4 and (7.34) we get

Va = 0
Vb = Ebn + Vn + j 0.025 I fa = −0.6 − j 0.866 = 1.0536∠ − 124.72°
Vc = Ecn + Vn + j 0.025 I fa = −0.6 + j 0.866 = 1.0536∠124.72°

Therefore

 0  − 0.4
Va 012 = C 1.0536∠ − 124.72° =  0.7 

 1.0536∠124.72°   − 0.3

From (7.38) we can write Z1 = jω(Ls + Ms) = j0.225. Then from Fig. 7.7 we have

Ean − Va1 1 − 0.7

I fa1 = = = − j1.3333
Z1 j 0.225

Also note from (8.4) that

I fa 0 = I fa1 = I fa 2

Therefore from Fig. 7.7 we get

Va 0
Zg0 = − − 3Z n = j (0.3 − 0.15) = j 0.15
Ia0
V
Z 2 = − a 2 = j 0.225
Ia2

Comparing the above two values with (7.37) and (7.39) we find that Z0 indeed is equal to
jω(Ls − 2Ms) and Z2 is equal to jω(Ls + Ms). Note that we can also calculate the fault current
from (8.7) as

1
I fa 0 = = − j1.3333
j (0.225 + 0.225 + 0.15 + 3 × 0.05)
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8.2 LINE-TO-LINE FAULT

The faulted segment for an L-L fault is shown in Fig. 8.5 where it is assumed that the
fault has occurred at node k of the network. In this the phases b and c got shorted through the
impedance Zf. Since the system is unloaded before the occurrence of the fault we have

I fa = 0 (8.8)

Fig. 8.5 Representation of L-L fault.

Also since phases b and c are shorted we have

I fb = − I fc (8.9)

Therefore from (8.8) and (8.9) we have

 0   0 
I fa 012
  1
( 
= C  I fb  =  a − a I fb 
3 2
2
) (8.10)
− I fb 
   (
 a − a I fb 
 )
We can then summarize from (8.10)

I fa 0 = 0
(8.11)
I fa1 = − I fa 2

Therefore no zero sequence current is injected into the network at bus k and hence the zero
sequence remains a dead network for an L-L fault. The positive and negative sequence
currents are negative of each other.

Now from Fig. 8.5 we get the following expression for the voltage at the faulted point

Vkb − Vkc = Z f I fb (8.12)

Again

Vkb − Vkc = Vkb 0 + Vkb1 + Vkb 2 − Vkc 0 − Vkc1 − Vkc 2

= (Vkb1 − Vkc1 ) + (Vkb 2 − Vkc 2 )
(8.13)
( ) ( )
= a 2 − a Vka1 + a − a 2 Vka 2
= (a 2
− a )(V − V )
ka1 ka 2
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Moreover since Ifa0 = Ifb0 = 0 and Ifa1 = − Ifb2, we can write

( )
I fb = I fb1 + I fb 2 = a 2 I fa1 + aI fb 2 = a 2 − a I fa1 (8.14)

Therefore combining (8.12)-(8.14) we get

Vka1 − Vka 2 = Z f I fa1 (8.15)

Equations (8.12) and (8.15) indicate that the positive and negative sequence networks are in
parallel. The sequence network is then as shown in Fig. 8.6. From this network we get

Vf
I fa1 = − I fa 2 = (8.16)
Z kk1 + Z kk 2 + Z f

Fig. 8.6 Thevenin equivalent of an LL fault.

Example 8.2: Let us consider the same generator as given in Example 8.1. Assume
that the generator is unloaded when a bolted (Zf = 0) short circuit occurs between phases b
and c. Then we get from (8.9) Ifb = − Ifc. Also since the generator is unloaded, we have Ifa = 0.
Therefore from (7.34) we get

Van = Ean = 1.0

Vbn = Ebn − j 0.225 I fb = 1∠ − 120° − j 0.225I fb
Vcn = Ecn − j 0.225I fc = 1∠120° + j 0.225I fb

Also since Vbn = Vcn, we can combine the above two equations to get

1∠ − 120° − 1∠120°
I fb = − I fc = = −3.849
j 0.45

Then

 0   0 
I fa 012 = C − 3.849 = − j 2.2222
  
 3.849   j 2.2222 

We can also obtain the above equation from (8.16) as

1
I fa1 = − I fa 2 = = − j 2.2222
j 0.225 + j 0.225
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Also since the neutral current In is zero, we can write Va = 1.0 and

Vb = Vc = Vbn = −0.5

Hence the sequence components of the line voltages are

 1.0   0 
Va 012 = C − 0.5 = 0.5
− 0.5 0.5

Also note that

Va1 = 1.0 − j 0.225I fa1 = 0.5

Va 2 = − j 0.225I fa 2 = 0.5

which are the same as obtained before.

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8.3 DOUBLE-LINE-TO-GROUND FAULT

The faulted segment for a 2LG fault is shown in Fig. 8.7 where it is assumed that the
fault has occurred at node k of the network. In this the phases b and c got shorted through the
impedance Zf to the ground. Since the system is unloaded before the occurrence of the fault
we have the same condition as (8.8) for the phase-a current. Therefore

1
I fa 0 =
3
(I fa + I fb + I fc ) = (I fb + I fc )
1
3 (8.17)
⇒ 3I fa 0 = I fb + I fc

Fig. 8.7 Representation of 2LG fault.

Also the voltages of phases b and c are given by

Vkb = Vkc = Z f (I b + I c ) = 3Z f I fa 0 (8.18)

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Therefore

Vka   Vka + 2Vkb 

Vka 012   1
3
(
= C Vkb  = Vka + a + a 2 Vkb  ) (8.19)
Vkb  (
Vka + a + a 2 Vkb  )
We thus get the following two equations from (8.19)

Vka1 = Vka 2 (8.20)

3Vka 0 = Vka + 2Vkb = Vka 0 + Vka1 + Vka 2 + 2Vkb (8.21)

Substituting (8.18) and (8.20) in (8.21) and rearranging we get

Vka1 = Vka 2 = Vka 0 − 3Z f I fa 0 (8.22)

Also since Ifa = 0 we have

I fa 0 + I fa1 + I fa 2 = 0 (8.23)

The Thevenin equivalent circuit for 2LG fault is shown in Fig. 8.8. From this figure
we get

Vf Vf
I fa1 = = (8.24)
Z kk1 + Z kk 2 (Z kk 0 + 3Z f ) Z kk 2 (Z kk 0 + 3Z f )
l

Z kk1 +
Z kk 2 + Z kk 0 + 3Z f

The zero and negative sequence currents can be obtained using the current divider principle
as

 Z kk 2 
I fa 0 = − I fa1   (8.25)
 Z + Z + 3Z 
 kk 2 kk 0 f 
 Z kk 0 + 3Z f 
I fa 2 = − I fa1   (8.26)
 Z + Z + 3Z 
 kk 2 kk 0 f 

Fig. 8.8 Thevenin equivalent of a 2LG fault.

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Example 8.3: Let us consider the same generator as given in Examples 8.1 and 8.2.
Let us assume that the generator is operating without any load when a bolted 2LG fault
occurs in phases b and c. The equivalent circuit for this fault is shown in Fig. 8.9. From this
figure we can write

Ebn + Vn = 1∠ − 120° + Vn = j 0.2 I fb − j 0.025 I fc

Ecn + Vn = 1∠120° + Vn = j 0.2 I fc − j 0.025 I fb
Vn = − j 0.05(I fb + I fc )

Fig. 8.9 Equivalent circuit of the generator in Fig. 8.4 for a 2LG fault in phases b and c.

Combining the above three equations we can write the following vector-matrix form

 0.25 0.025  I fb  1∠ − 120°

j   =  
0.025 0.25   I fc   1∠120° 

Solving the above equation we get

I b = −3.849 + j1.8182
I c = 3.849 + j1.8182

Hence

 0   j1.2121 
i fa 012 = C − 3.849 + j1.8182 = − j 2.8283

− 3.849 + j1.8182  j1.6162 

We can also obtain the above values using (8.24)-(8.26). Note from Example 8.1 that

Z1 = Z 2 = j 0.225, Z 0 = j (0.15 + 3 × 0.05) = j 0.3 and Z f = 0

Then
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1.0
I fa1 = = − j 2.8283
 j 0.225 × j 0.3 
j 0.225 +  
 j 0.525 
j 0.3
I fa 2 = − I fa1 = j1.6162
j 0.525
j 0.225
I fa 0 = − I fa1 = j1.2121
j 0.525

Now the sequence components of the voltages are

Va1 = 1.0 − j 0.225 × I fa1 = 0.3636

Va 2 = − j 0.225 × I fa 2 = 0.3636
Va 0 = − j 0.3 × I fa 0 = 0.3636

Also note from Fig. 8.9 that

Va = Ean + Vn + j 0.0225(I fb + I fc ) = 1.0909

and Vb = Vc = 0. Therefore

1.0909 0.3636
Va 012 = C  0  = 0.3636
 0  0.3636

which are the same as obtained before.

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8.4 FAULT CURRENT COMPUTATION USING SEQUENCE NETWORKS

In this section we shall demonstrate the use of sequence networks in the calculation of
fault currents using sequence network through some examples.

Example 8.4: Consider the network shown in Fig. 8.10. The system parameters are
given below:

Generator G: 50 MVA, 20 kV, X′′ = X1 = X2 = 20%, X0 = 7.5%

Motor M: 40 MVA, 20 kV, X′′ = X1 = X2 = 20%, X0 = 10%, Xn = 5%
Transformer T1: 50 MVA, 20 kV∆/110 kVY, X = 10%
Transformer T2: 50 MVA, 20 kV∆/110 kVY, X = 10%
Transmission line: X1 = X2 = 24.2 Ω, X0 = 60.5 Ω

We shall find the fault current for when a (a) 1LG, (b) LL and (c) 2LG fault occurs at bus-2.
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Fig. 8.10 Radial power system of Example 8.4.

Let us choose a base in the circuit of the generator. Then the per unit impedances of
the generator are:

X G1 = X G 2 = 0.2, X G 0 = 0.075

The per unit impedances of the two transformers are

X T 1 = X T 2 = 0 .1

The MVA base of the motor is 40, while the base MVA of the total circuit is 50. Therefore
the per unit impedances of the motor are

50 50 50
X M 1 = X M 2 = 0.2 × = 0.25, X M 0 = 0.1 × = 0.125, X n = 0.05 × = 0.0625
40 40 40

For the transmission line

1102
Z base = = 242 Ω
50

Therefore

24.2 60.5
X L1 = X L 2 = = 0.1, X L0 = = 0.25
242 242

Let us neglect the phase shift associated with the Y/∆ transformers. Then the positive,
negative and zero sequence networks are as shown in Figs. 8.11-8.13.

Fig. 8.11 Positive sequence network of the power system of Fig. 8.10.
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Fig. 8.12 Negative sequence network of the power system of Fig. 8.10.

Fig. 8.13 Zero sequence network of the power system of Fig. 8.10.

From Figs. 8.11 and 8.12 we get the following Ybus matrix for both positive and
negative sequences

− 15 10 0 0
 10 − 20 10 0 
Ybus1 = Ybus 2 = j 
 0 10 − 20 10
 
 0 0 10 14

Inverting the above matrix we get the following Zbus matrix

0.1467 0.1200 0.0933 0.0667 

0.1200 0.1800 0.1400 0.1000
Z bus1 = Z bus 2 = j
 0.0933 0.1400 0.1867 0.1333
 
0.0667 0.1000 0.1333 0.1667 

Again from Fig. 8.13 we get the following Ybus matrix for the zero sequence

− 13.3333 0 0 0 
 0 − 14 4 0 
Ybus 0 = j
 0 4 − 14 0 
 
 0 0 0 − 3.2

Inverting the above matrix we get

0.075 0 0 0 
 0 0.0778 0.0222 0 
Z bus 0 = j 
 0 0.0222 0.0778 0 
 
 0 0 0 0.3125
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Hence for a fault in bus-2, we have the following Thevenin impedances

Z1 = Z 2 = j 0.18, Z 0 = j 0.0778

Alternatively we find from Figs. 8.11 and 8.12 that

l
Z1 = Z 2 = j 0.3 j 0.45 = j 0.18
l
Z 0 = j 0.1 j 0.35 = j 0.0778

(a) Single-Line-to-Ground Fault: Let a bolted 1LG fault occurs at bus-2 when the
system is unloaded with bus voltages being 1.0 per unit. Then from (8.7) we get

1
I fa 0 = I fa1 = I fa 2 = = − j 2.2841 per unit
j (2 × 0.18 + 0.0778)

Also from (8.4) we get

I fa = 3I fa 0 = − j 6.8524 per unit

Also Ifb = Ifc = 0. From (8.5) we get the sequence components of the voltages as

V2 a 0 = − j 0.0778 I fa 0 = −0.1777
V2 a1 = 1 − j 0.18 I fa1 = 0.5889
V2 a 2 = − j 0.18 I fa 2 = −0.4111

Therefore the voltages at the faulted bus are

Va  V2 a 0   0 
V  = C −1 V  = 0.9061∠ − 107.11°
 b  2 a1   
Vc  V2 a 2   0.9061∠107.11° 

(b) Line-to-Line Fault: For a bolted LL fault, we can write from (8.16)

1
I fa1 = − I fa 2 = = − j 2.7778 per unit
j 2 × 0.18

Then the fault currents are

 I fa   0   0 
  −1    
 I fb  = C  I fa1  = − 4.8113
 I fc   I fa 2   4.8113 
   

Finally the sequence components of bus-2 voltages are

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V2 a 0 = 0
V2 a1 = 1 − j 0.18 I fa1 = 0.5
V2 a 2 = − j 0.18 I fa 2 = 0.5

Hence faulted bus voltages are

Va  V2 a 0   1.0 

V  = C −1 V  = − 0.5
 b  2 a1   
Vc  V2 a 2  − 0.5

(c)Double-Line-to-Ground Fault: Let us assumes that a bolted 2LG fault occurs at

bus-2. Then

l
Z eq = j 0.18 j 0.0778 = j 0.0543

Hence from (8.24) we get the positive sequence current as

1
I fa1 = = − j 4.2676 per unit
j 0.18 + Z eq

The zero and negative sequence currents are then computed from (8.25) and (8.26) as

j 0.18
I fa 0 = − I fa1 = j 2.9797 per unit
j (0.18 + 0.0778)
j 0.0778
I fa 2 = − I fa1 = j1.2879 per unit
j (0.18 + 0.0778)

Therefore the fault currents flowing in the line are

 I fa   I fa 0   0 
  −1    
 I fb  = C  I fa1  = 6.657∠137.11°
 I fc   I fa 2   6.657∠42.89° 
   

Furthermore the sequence components of bus-2 voltages are

V2 a 0 = − j 0.0778 I fa 0 = 0.2318
V2 a1 = 1 − j 0.18 I fa1 = 0.2318
V2 a 2 = − j 0.18 I fa 2 = 0.2318

Therefore voltages at the faulted bus are

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Va  V2 a 0  0.6954

V  = C −1 V  =  0 
 b  2 a1   
Vc  V2 a 2   0 
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Example 8.5: Let us now assume that a 2LG fault has occurred in bus-4 instead of the
one in bus-2. Therefore

X 1 = X 2 = j 0.1667, X 0 = j 0.3125

Also we have

l
Z eq = j 0.1667 j 0.3125 = j 0.1087

Hence

1
I fa1 = = − j 3.631 per unit
j 0.1667 + Z eq
Also

j 0.1667
I fa 0 = − I fa1 = j1.2631 per unit
j (0.1667 + 0.3125)
j 0.3125
I fa 2 = − I fa1 = j 2.3678 per unit
j (0.1667 + 0.3125)

Therefore the fault currents flowing in the line are

 I fa   I fa 0   0 
  −1    
 I fb  = C  I fa1  = 5.5298∠159.96°
 I fc   I fa 2   5.5298∠20.04° 
   

We shall now compute the currents contributed by the generator and the motor to the
fault. Let us denoted the current flowing to the fault from the generator side by Ig, while that
flowing from the motor by Im. Then from Fig. 8.11 using the current divider principle, the
positive sequence currents contributed by the two buses are

j 0.25
I ga1 = I fa1 × = − j1.2103 per unit
j 0.75
j 0.5
I ma1 = I fa1 × = − j 2.4206 per unit
j 0.75

Similarly from Fig. 8.12, the negative sequence currents are given as
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j 0.25
I ga 2 = I fa 2 × = j 0.7893 per unit
j 0.75
j 0.5
I ma 2 = I fa 2 × = j1.5786 per unit
j 0.75

Finally notice from Fig. 8.13 that the zero sequence current flowing from the
generator to the fault is 0. Then we have

I ga 0 = 0
I ma 0 = j1.2631 per unit

Therefore the fault currents flowing from the generator side are

 I ga   I ga 0   0.4210∠ − 90° 
  −1    
 I gb  = C  I ga1  = 1.7445∠173.07°
 I gc   I ga 2   1.7445∠6.93° 
   

and those flowing from the motor are

 I ma   I ma 0   0.4210∠90° 
 I  = C −1  I  = 3.8512∠154.07°
 mb   ma1   
 I mc   I ma 2   3.8512∠25.93° 

It can be easily verified that adding Ig and Im we get If given above.

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In the above two examples we have neglected the phase shifts of the Y/∆
transformers. However according to the American standard, the positive sequence
components of the high tension side lead those of the low tension side by 30°, while the
negative sequence behavior is reverse of the positive sequence behavior. Usually the high
tension side of a Y/∆ transformer is Y-connected. Therefore as we have seen in Fig. 7.16, the
positive sequence component of Y side leads the positive sequence component of the ∆ side
by 30° while the negative sequence component of Y side lags that of the ∆ side by 30°. We
shall now use this principle to compute the fault current for an unsymmetrical fault.

Example 8.6: Let us consider the same system as given in Example 8.5. Since the
phase shift does not alter the zero sequence, the circuit of Fig. 8.13 remains unchanged. The
positive and the negative sequence circuits must however include the respective phase shifts.
These circuits are redrawn as shown in Figs. 8.14 and 8.15.

Note from Figs. 8.14 and 8.15 that we have dropped the √3α vis-à-vis that of Fig.
7.16. This is because the per unit impedances remain unchanged when referred to the either
high tension or low tension side of an ideal transformer. Therefore the per unit impedances
will also not be altered.
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Fig. 8.14 Positive sequence network of the power system of Fig. 8.10 including transformer phase shift.

Fig. 8.15 Negative sequence network of the power system of Fig. 8.10 including transformer phase shift.

Since the zero sequence remains unaltered, these currents will not change from those
computed in Example 8.6. Thus

I ga 0 = 0 and I ma 0 = j1.2631 per unit

Now the positive sequence fault current from the generator Iga1, being on the Y-side of the
Y/∆ transformer will lead Ima1 by 30°. Therefore

I ga1 = − j1.2103 × 1∠30° = 1.2103∠ − 60° per unit

I ma1 = − j 2.4206 per unit

Finally the negative sequence current Iga2 will lag Ima2 by 30°. Hence we have

I ga 2 = j 0.7893 × 1∠ − 30° = j 0.7893∠60° per unit

I ma 2 = j1.5786 per unit

Therefore

 I ga   I ga 0  1.0642∠ − 20.04°
  −1    
 I gb  = C  I ga1  =  1.9996∠ − 180° 
 I gc   I ga 2   1.0642∠20.04° 
   
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Also the fault currents flowing from the motor remain unaltered. Also note that the currents
flowing into the fault remain unchanged. This implies that the phase shift of the Y/∆
transformers does not affect the fault currents.
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Example 8.7: Let us consider the same power system as given in Example 1.2, the
sequence diagrams of which are given in Figs. 7.18 to 7.20. With respect to Fig. 7.17, let us
define the system parameters as:

Generator G1: 200 MVA, 20 kV, X″ = 20%, X0 = 10%

Generator G2: 300 MVA, 18 kV, X″ = 20%, X0 = 10%
Generator G3: 300 MVA, 20 kV, X″ = 25%, X0 = 15%
Transformer T1: 300 MVA, 220Y/22 kV, X = 10%
Transformer T2: Three single-phase units each rated 100 MVA, 130Y/25 kV,
X = 10%
Transformer T3: 300 MVA, 220/22 kV, X = 10%
Line B-C: X1 = X2 = 75 Ω, X0 = 100 Ω
Line C-D: X1 = X2 = 75 Ω, X0 = 100 Ω
Line C-F: X1 = X2 = 50 Ω, X0 = 75 Ω

Let us choose the circuit of Generator 3 as the base, the base MVA for the circuit is
300. The base voltages are then same as those shown in Fig. 1.23. Per unit reactances are then
computed as shown below.

300
Generator G1: X ′′ = 0.2 × = 0.3 , X0 = 0.15
200

2
 18 
Generator G2: X ′′ = 0.2 ×   = 0.1312 , X0 = 0.0656
 22.22 

Generator G3: X ′′ = 0.2 , X0 = 0.15

2
 220 
Transformer T1: X = 0.1 ×   = 0.121
 200 

2
 25 
Transformer T2: X = 0.1 ×   = 0.1266
 22.22 

2
 22 
Transformer T3: X = 0.1 ×   = 0.121
 20 

75 100
Line B-C: X1 = X 2 = = 0.5625 , X 0 = = 0.75
133.33 133.33

75 100
Line C-D: X1 = X 2 = = 0.5625 , X 0 = = 0.75
133.33 133.33
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50 75
Line C-F: X1 = X 2 = = 0.375 , X 0 = = 0.5625
133.33 133.33

Neglecting the phase shifts of Y/∆ connected transformers and assuming that the system is
unloaded, we shall find the fault current for a 1LG fault at bus-1 (point C of Fig. 7.17).

From Figs. 7.18 and 7.19, we can obtain the positive and negative sequence Thevenin
impedance at point C as (verify)

X1 = X2 = j0.2723 per unit

Similarly from Fig. 7.20, the Thevenin equivalent of the zero sequence impedance is

X0 = j0.4369 per unit

Therefore from (8.7) we get

1
I fa 0 = = − j1.0188 per unit
j (2 × 0.2723 + 0.4369)

Then the fault current is Ifa = 3Ifa0 = 3.0565 per unit.

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